§ 10. Mr. LEES-JONESasked the Minister of Labour if he will state to what holidays per annum civil servants in the Ministry of Labour are entitled according 524 to their grades; and for what period of such holidays they receive full salary?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONAs regards the staff of the Ministry, other than Departmental Class Officers, I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury to the hon. Member for Southampton (Mr. Craven-Ellis) on 5th May. Officers of the Departmental Class are eligible for periods of annual leave corresponding to those for which the clerical and executive grades at headquarters are eligible.
§ 67. Mr. LEES-JONESasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury to what holidays per annum officers of excise in the Customs and Excise Department are entitled according to their grades; and for what period of such holidays they receive full salary?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Major Elliot)Subject to the exigencies of the Service, members of the outdoor staff of the Customs and Excise Department are eligible for the following periods of annual leave with full pay:
| Officer Grade: | Days. |
| During first 5 years' service | 30 |
| During next 15 years' service | 36 |
| Thereafter | 42 |
| Surveyor Grade | 48 |
| Controlling Grade and Higher Posts | 48 |
§ Mr. LEES-JONESIs it a fact that, in addition to these holidays, every Excise officer is expected to take six days' sick leave, whether he is sick or not?
§ Major ELLIOTI am afraid I should require notice of any such question as that.
§ Mr. NUNNIs it not a fact that the leave now given to the junior ranks, particularly in the Customs and Excise Services, is much in excess of what was given before the War?
§ Major ELLIOTI should require notice of that question also.